Waist-Hip Ratio

Your waist-to-hip ratio tells your doctor where your body stores fat. Belly fat (apple shape) is riskier than hip fat (pear shape). It is a simple but powerful health indicator.

WHR = waist circumference / hip circumference. WHO cutoffs: ≥0.90 men, ≥0.85 women indicates substantially increased metabolic risk. Waist circumference alone: ≥90cm Asian men, ≥80cm Asian women is high risk.

Central adiposity is a stronger predictor of cardiovascular and metabolic disease than BMI alone. WHR monitoring tracks health improvements beyond weight loss.